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The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The summer ticket will be valid on local and regional trains, buses, as well as on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
It will offer people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities a calming environment
The city also added a new bathing area
Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours
The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports
As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
These special zones were created last year with the aim of boosting biodiversity in the city
The building has been undergoing a major renovation since the start of 2021
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
The city also added a new bathing area
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
The old town of Braganca enclosed by the medieval walls
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
Earlier this week, the town of Bragança in Portugal was shocked to hear the news that one of its listed heritage monuments, the medieval church of São Francisco had been sold at an auction so that its owners can pay off accumulated debts to a contractor.
It turned out, however, that the heritage temple was not owned by the Catholic Church but rather by the Franciscan Secular Order, an organization of laypeople with known financial problems for 30 years now.
The news has aroused feelings of incredulity among the general public, shocked by the knowledge that a religious and historical property could end up being sold off to private hands. The church itself has fetched 218,000 euros, but it was sold together with another building for a total of 417,000 euros.
What makes things even stranger is that the two buildings form part of a medieval complex, from the 13th century, classified as a Monument of Public Interest, including the Convent of São Francisco, which holds the District Archive of Bragança. The church itself holds a large collection of religious art.
The debts of the Franciscan Secular Order of Bragança, which gave rise to the auctions, dating back to the 1990s, when several restoration interventions and other works began, some financed with public money from programs linked to Culture and the municipality, with support to around 1.5 million euros.
The mayor of the town, Hernâni Dias, regretted the situation and immediately affirmed he will correct the matter, clarifying that he will acquire the properties, exercising the right of preference that the municipality holds.
The expense is not foreseen in the municipal budget for 2022, but the mayor stressed that it is "a one-off situation, but of interest to the municipality", and therefore the financial effort will be made, as reported by Lusa news agency.
Hernâni Dias said that the municipality will keep the properties and already has "some ideas" for their renovation, which he has not yet wanted to say.
He stressed, however, that this is a good time to think about their rehabilitation, taking advantage of the funds from the Portugal 2030 programme.
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The summer ticket will be valid on local and regional trains, buses, as well as on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn
The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The city also added a new bathing area
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
Close engagement initiatives with the business sector and residents were key to spreading the idea across the board
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
The city also added a new bathing area
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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